Blessington

The area is much younger than the state average, with 21.4% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up only 3.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 97.6% born here and only 6% born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the only language spoken at home by 96.4% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of the residents (47.6%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 29% completing Year 12, far below the state and national figures.

Typical household income is $1,374 a week, which is about the same as the Tasmanian figure. However, 21.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 26.2% having a long-term health condition, well below the state average.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.3% of people pitching in, well above the national figure. This is alongside a very high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

The First Nations community is younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21. Typical personal income for this group is $649, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. About 64.9% of households are couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Rent is far below the national figure at $150 a week, and 10.7% of households rent, which is far below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning a motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is very long at 136 minutes.

Movement into the area is relatively low, with 29.2% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work (73.9%), far above the national average. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and many work in construction or retail.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.